Information about #118BB0 color

#118BB0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#118BB0 falls into the Cyan Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(17, 139, 176) — 6.7% red, 54.5% green, 69% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 62 / 15 / 0 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated cyan, #118BB0 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Blue Green (#0D98BA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nice Blue (#107AB0) and Bowie (#0084AC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(17, 139, 176)), which gives #118BB0 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.9:1. No one has named #118BB0 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#118BB0 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#118BB0 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #118BB0

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Blue Green color link
Blue Green

#0D98BA

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Bowie color link
Bowie

#0084AC

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

Bondi Blue color link
Bondi Blue

#0095B6

Seeker color link
Seeker

#0092A5

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Eastern Blue color link
Eastern Blue

#00879F

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#118BB0
  • RGB17, 139, 176
  • CMYK62, 15, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(17, 139, 176)
  • HSL194°, 82%, 38%
  • HSL Precise193.962°, 82.383%, 37.843%
  • HSV194°, 90%, 69%
  • HSB194°, 90%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • GLSLvec3(0.067, 0.545, 0.690)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.067, 0.545, 0.690, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.067, 0.545, 0.690)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID118BB0
  • DECIMAL ID1149872
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01